Short or divan davenport.



PQ E'. KROEHLER.

SHORT 0R DlVAN DAVENPORT.

APPucATloN FILED APR. 22. 1912.

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Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

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P. E. KROEHLER.

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Patented Apr. 25,1916.

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SHORT 0R DIVAN DAVENPORT.

APPLICATION vFILED APII.2 2. 1912.

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SHORT 0R DIVAN DAVENPORT.

APPLICATION min APR.22,1 912.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

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PETER E. KROEHLER, OF NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS.

SHORT OR DIVAN DAVENPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, lltlll.

Application led April 22, 1912. Serial No. 692,260.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER E. KROEHLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Naperville, in the county of Dupage and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Short or Divan Davenports; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in davenports of the class set forth in my prior application for patent for folding seat davenports, filed on the 30th day of J anuary, 1912, Serial No. 674,323, and in which the seat, as a whole, inverts outwardly from the davenport frame, and by means of toggled connections, serves to elevate and support the mattress frame when extended.

In davenports heretofore, it has been quite difficult (and usually impossible) to afford sufficient storage space for extra bedding, or even the bedding ordinarily and usually used upon the davenport. In consequence, great inconvenience has been occasioned through the necessity of finding storage space for such bedding in closets and eleswhere. It

has also been difficult in davenports, to

afford a satisfactory locking means for holding the parts in normal position when the davenport is closed, and alsoin a construction in which the seat, as a whole, inverts outside the frame to afford an efficient supand the folding leg or support for the seat port therefor when the seat is inverted from the frame. vInasmuch as the locking means and the seat support or leg, must be carried upon the seat frame, it follows that it is an important object of the invention to so construct the seat frame and the seat thereon, as to adapt the same for large storage space for bedding when at normal, and also to adapt the same to carry the locking means in such amanner as not to endanger injury to the bedding contained within the seat or to limit or decrease the storage space therefor.

It is an important object of the invention to afford an efficient and novel locking means whereby the seat, when closed, is firmly locked and held, but is released instantly by a slight pull upon .the inverting strap for the seat..

It is also an object of the invention to afford a leg adapted to fold flat along the back of the seat frame, and to be automatically extended by the outward turning of the seat.

The invention (in its preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a fragment tary top plan view of a device embodying my invention, showing the davenport open. Fig. 2 is an end elevation, partly in section, and partly broken away, but showing the seat locked at normal position. Fig. 3 is a similar view, but showing the seat turned partly outward as the davenport opens. Figs. l and 5 are similar views, illustrating the operation of the davenport in opening. Fig. 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is an enlarged section on line 7--7 of Fig. 4C, with parts omitted. Fig. 8 is a section on line 8 8 of Fig. 7, and illustrating the mechanism for operating the seat leg. Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Fig. l. Fig. l0 is a rear elevation of one of the seat legs, showing the same extended and removed from the seat frame. Fig. l1 is a perspective detail of the toggled connections, whereby the seat is swung outwardly from the davenport frame and the mattress frame elevated and extended. Fig. l2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view illustrating the operation of the seat leg. Fig. 13 is an enlarged detail view of the lock mechanism. Fig. 14k is a section on line lt-lt of Fig. 13.

As shown in the drawings, the davenport frame comprises arms or end members l, a relatively low front wall 2, and a back wall 4f, connecting the end members l, and a back 3. upholstered above the seat to afford the back of the davenport. Said side and end walls afford a box, into which the bed of the davenport folds and onto which the seat frame 5, fits when the davenport is closed. Thelower edgesvof the box or frame extend in close proximity to the floor, and are supported therefrom bv means of casters to afford suitable clearance.

The metallic bed frame is constructed in a plurality of foldable sections, and, for this purpose, a main frame section 6, is articulated. with a short folding section 7, which at its outer end articulates with a longer f frame section 8, with which is connected a short folding section 9, the outer ends of which are connected again with a longer section 10, said sections being so articulatedv together as to permit the sameto roll inwardly one upon another until the bed frame and mattress are rolled into small compass as shown in Fig. 2, and deposited within the box affording a part of the davenport.

As shown, the sections are constructed of angle bars suitably connected at the corof said frame sections respectively, and the short sections 9, articulate at their ends respectively with the ends of the frame sections 8 and l0, in such a manner that when the bed vframe is extended, said sections rigidly interlock to support all in the same horizontal plane. The bed frame thus constructed may be covered with any suitable spring mattress fabric, the construction illustrated` in Fig. 1, being intended to illustrate merely a conventional spring fabric.

Extending upwardly from each of the forward corners of the frame box of the davenport, is a bracket 11, which curves upwardly and slightly outwardly, and pivotally connected on an arm 12, thereof, which extends rearwardly along the end of the davenport, is an upwardly, rearwardly extending link or arm 13, the other end of which is pivotally connected with the bed frame section 6. Said link on its forward side is bent or shaped to afford an upwardly extending angle or projection, and pivotally connectedthereon at one of its ends, is a link or toggle bar 14, the other end of which is pivotally engaged upon a rigid bracket 15, rigidly secured upon the under side of the frame of the seat 5. As shown also, a link or toggle bar 16, connects the upper forwardly projecting extremity of the bracket 11, with the base of the bracket 15, at the forward lower edge of the seat frame.

The bed frame section 7, is pivotally engaged near its middle on the upper extremities of the seat frame bracket 15, and the ends of the webs of said section 7, overlap the webs of the sections 6 and respectively, to hold the same in rigid alinement when extended, as shown in Fig. 11, but permitting the same to fold up readily, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

Means are provided to support the forwardly turned back vedge of the seat frame upon the floor, and to support the bed section 8, thereon. For this purpose a bracket plate 1S, is secured on the rear side of the seat, as shown in Figs. 10 and 12, and pivotally engaged thereon by means of a pivot pin 19, is a leg 20, one at each end of said seat frame, and the upper enel of which extends somewhat above the pivot therefor.

Said pivot, as shown, extends through the inner edge of said leg.

Pivotally supported at its lower end on a plate 21, on the inner side of the back wall of the seat frame, is a link 22, which is pivotally connected at its other end with the bed frame section 8, as shown in Figs. 8 and 12, so that as the bed frame swings upwardly and forwardly, said section is supported on said link. Pivotally engaged on the end wall of the seat frame at the inner side thereof, is a lever 23, having a cam slot 24, therein extending longitudinally thereof, and in which engages a pin 25, secured on the link 22. At its outer end, said lever 23, is connected by means of a link 26, with the upper end of the leg 20, but out of alinement with the pivot pin 19, therefor. As shown also, the back plate or bracket plate 18, is provided with a segment shaped slot 27, con` centric with the pivot pin, and secured in the leg to travel in said slot is a pin 28, as shown in Fig. 10. Said slot is of a length to afford a stop for said leg at each of its limits of adjustment, that is to say, as fully extended, as shown in Fig. 10, or when fully closed, as shown in Fig. 6. This construction is such that when the seat frame is swung outwardly and downwardly to the position shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the forward and upward movement of the mattress frame section 8, acting through the link 22, on the lever 23, projects the leg to supporting positien, the reverse operation occurring, of course, when the seat is turned inwardly and the davenport closed.

A bent brace bar 29, (which may be tubular, if desired) extends transversely the bed frame and is pivotally engaged at its ends near the middle of each of the frame seetions 9, and a link 30, is pivotally engaged on each of the extended ends of said brace bar, or is otherwise suitably pivoted near the middle of said frame section 9, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and at the opposite end pivotally engages the upper end of a leg 31, which is pivoted near its upper end on the outer end of the bed frame sections 10.

Rigidly secured on each leg 31, closely adjacent its pivotal connection with the bed frame members 10, are inwardly projecting latch arms 32, each having a notch or hook in the free extremity thereof and of a length to close upon and engage a suitable pin or lateral projection 33, on the respective bed frame bars 8, as shown more plainly in Fig. 3, when the bed frame is folded up, thereby serving to lock the bed frame with the bedding folded therein, in closed relation. As shown also a brace bar 33, is rigidly connected to each leg 31, and affords a handle for use in opening and closing the davenport.

Secured at one end on suitable brackets 34, secured in the angle afforded by the back and end frame members of the davenport i'io frame, are strong pulling springs 35, the other ends of which extend forwardly and engage the inner end of the bed frame member 6. Said springs are so disposed as to exert strong tension on the bed frame when the bed is wholly elevated and extended for use, and also to exert strong sustaining and supporting tension as the bed when folded, is being lowered into the bottom of the davenport frame. For this purpose, the connection of the endsof said spring, with the back and ends of the davenport frame, are but slightly below the plane of the bed frame when extended. In consequence, said springs at all times tend to lift the folded bed frame and mattress from the box or frame therefor, thus tending to balance the weight thereof in opening or handling the same.

A positive lock is afforded for engaging the seat frame in its closed or normal position. For this purpose, a groove is provided in the outer side of the back wall of the seat. frame extending the entire length thereof and slidably engaged therein are rods 3G, which, as shown, lie behind the bracket plates 18, for the legs 20, and are supported at their ends thereby. Secured upon the back wall of the seat frame, is a bracket plate 37, having the lateral edges 38, thereof, turned upwardly at right angles therewith and slotted to receive therethrough the laterally directed reduced ends 39, of the slide plate Ll0. Said slide plate 40, is provided with obliquely arranged and downwardly converging cam slots al, on each side thereof and in which respectively are engaged the outwardly turned ends 42, of said locking rods 3G, before described, so that as the slide plate is pulled upwardly said rods are drawn inwardly by their engagement in the cam slots al. its shown, said slide plate 40, is stamped or formed to afford a cylindric spring sea-t d3, extending parallel the fianges 38, of the bracket plate, and in which is engaged a coiled pushing spring al, the lower end of which is seated in the lower end of the spring casing and the upper end of which bears against an outwardly turned flange i5, integral with the back plate 37, as sho-wn in Fig. 14. As shown, a strap 4G, is engaged by means of a suitable hook or bar 47, with the top of the slide plate so that draft thereon acts to pull the slide plate upwardly and thereby re tract the rods 36.

An apertured bar or detent i8, is provided on each end of the davenport frame in position for the extended ends of the rods 36. to be engaged within the apertures, as shown in Fig. 6, to lock the davenport in closed position. Said detente act to firmly hold said rods in engagement until the same are retracted, and the spring -fl-l, acts to hold said e5 'rods from retraction until the slide plate is pulled upwardly by means of the inverting strap a6.

For the purpose of affording maximum capacity for bedding, a spring mattress fabric 50, (which may be similar to that used upon the mattress frame before described, or any convenient fabric) is stretched, as shown in Figs, 7, 8, and 9, on an interior bar frame 5l, to lie near the top of the seat frame, as shown more fully in Figs. 8 and 9, and is covered with tufted or other suitable upholstering, to afford the scat, thus permitting the entire capacity of the seat frame to be utilized for bedding, said fabric affording the bottom o-f the box when inverted. .i

The operation is as follows: In opening the device, the inverting ntrap 46, (which also serves as the means for actuating or releasing' the lock) is pulled upon and the seat and the mattress frame and bedding supported thereon, (the weight of which is partly supported and counterbalanced by the springs 4,-5, before described) swings upwardly and outwardly, the pull on the inverting strap acting as before described, to retract the rods or bolts from their detents, permitting the seat to move outwardly, as shown in Figs. 3 to 5 inclusive. s the seat swings outwardly and downwardly, the upward and outward movement of the mattress frame swings the link 22, upwardly to nearly vertical position, thereby lifting the outer end of the lever 23, and in consequence swinging the legs 20, downwardly to supporting position. The remainder of the mattress frame may then be unfolded and extended, and, owing to the elevation of the mattress frame above the seat, the bedding within the seat frame may be removed practically without obstruction from the top of the frame, when it is in the posi# tion shown in Fig. 3, or access may be had thereto substantially without obstruction from either side `of the bed, if desired.

Of course, inclosing the device, the operation is the reverse from that described. In other words, the eXtra bedding, (including the pillows) is returned to the seat frame, as shown in Fig. 3, and the outer end of the mattress frame is folded upwardly and inwardly, as shown in Fig. el., until the locking bar 32, again engages upon the pin 33. The seat is now lifted by means of the inverting strap, if desired, the draft of the spring 35, partly balancing the weight thereof, and, as the seat is turned inwardly. as shownv in Figs. 2 and 3, said springs are tensioned to support and balance the weight to permit the device to be closed readily and wit-hout shock. s the sea-t frame moves down into the davenport frame to its normal position, as sho-wn in Fig. 2, the extended ends of the bolts or rods 36, engage in the apertures in the .bars or detents 48, shown in Fig. G, and engage vthe davenport in closed position.

Of course, it is to be understood that details of construction and operation may be varied, and that I do not purpose limiting the patent granted on this application otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a device of the class described the davenport frame, a seat frame open on the under side and toggled therewith to fold outwardly therefrom in advance thereof, and wholly open on the under side, a bracket on the seat frame at the front edge thereof, a mattress frame embracing a plurality of alternate long and short articulated sections, said first short section pivotally engaging said bracket, toggled connections between said bracket, the davenport frame and the first long section for elevating' the latter tc normal plane when the seat is turned outwardly, a leg pivotally supported to swing fiat against, and longitudinally of the back of the seat frame, a link pivotally engaged in the second long` mattress frame section and in said seat frame, and acting to elevate said section above the seat frame to afford access to the interior thereof, and a lever slidably engaged with said link and operatively connected with said leg to swing the same downwardl)7 to supporting posi tion in opening the davenport and inwardly and against the seat frame in closing the same.

2. In a device of the class described a davenport frame, a seat frame, toggle bars affording connection therebetween, a support for the seat frame', a sectional mattress frame comprising a plurality of interlocking sections, co-acting members slidably engaged to one another connected to said seat frame and mattress frame for actuating said support,- and means connectingsaid mattress frame with said seat frame and davenport with the outer end of the inner section connected to said toggle bars adapting the same to be unfolded as said seat frame is moved away from the davenport frame.

3. In a device of the class described a davenport frame, an invertilole seat frame comprising inner and outer and intermediate sections, supports therefor, a sectional mattress frame connected to both of said frames, co-acting means connected to said mattress frame and, seat frame and slidably engaging each other to actuate said supports, and toggle levers affording the connection between the davenport frame and seat frame, and also connected to the outer ends of said inner mattress frame sections.

4l. In a device of the class described a davenport frame, a seat frame, supports therefor, slidable interfitting members for actuating the same, a foldable mattress frame comprising interlocking sections connected to said seat and davenport trames, and a link and toggle levers affording connection between said seat and davenport frames, with said toggle levers connected to the outer ends of certain of said sections.

5. In a device of the class described, an adjustable seat frame, an adjustable mattress frame comprising a plurality of sections connected to one another, a bracket plate, a leg pivoted near its upper end and near one of its edges onl said bracket plate, a pin or projection in said leg extending into a segmental slot in the bracket plate concentric with the pivot pin for the leg, a curved slotted lever engaging on the end of the seat frame and projecting over the back thereof, a link connecting the eX- tremity of the same with the upper end of said leg out of alinement with the pivot pin, a link pivotally engaged on the seat frame and a mattress frame section and acting to elevate the latter above the former when the device is opened, and a projection thereon engaging in the slot in said lever and acting to swing the leg into and out of operative relation, dependent upon the adjustment of the seat frame.

6. In a device of the class described a davenport frame, a seat frame open on the under side and connected therewith to fold outwardly therefrom in advance thereof, a mattress frame embracing a plurality of alternate long and short articulated sections, means for elevating the mattress frame when the seat is turned outwardly, a leg pivotally supported to swing against, and longitudinally of one of the sides of the seat frame, a link engaged in one of the long mattress frame sections and in said seat frame, and a lever slidably engaged with said link and operatively connected with said leg to swing the same downwardly to supporting position in opening the davenport and inwardly and against the seat frame in closing the same.

7. In a device of the class described a davenport frame, a seat frame open on the under side and connected therewith to fold outwardly therefrom in advance thereof, a mattressl frame.embracing a plurality of alternate long and short articulated sections, a leg pivotally supported to swingr against` and longitudinally of the back of the seat frame, a link pivotally engaged in a long mattress fra-me section and in said seat frame, and acting to afford access to the interior thereof, and a lever slidably engaged with said link and operatively connected with said leg to swing the same downwardly to supporting position in opening the davenport and inwardly and against the seat frame in closing the same.

S. In a device of the class described a seat frame, a mattress frame comprising a plurality of connected sections, a bracket llF plate secured on the outer end and back of the seat frame, a leg pivotally connected with said bracket plate, a lever pivoted on the end of the seat frame, a link connecting the same With said leg, a link pivotally engaged on the seat frame and on a mattress frame section and acting to elevate the latter above the former when the device is opened, and means thereon engaging said lever and acting to swing the leg into and out of operative relation dependent upon the adjustment of the seat frame.

9. In a device of the class described, a scat iframe, a mattress frame comprising a plurality of sections, a bracket plate secured on the outer end and back of the seat frame, a leg pivoted near its upper end with said bracket plate, a lever engaged on the end of the seat frame and projecting over the back thereof, a link connecting the eX- trelnity oi' the saine with the upper end of said leg, a link acting to elevate the Inattress frame section above the seat frame When the device is opened, and means thereon engaging said lever and acting to swing the leg into and out of operative relation dependent upon the adjustment of the seat trame.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

PETER E. KROEHLER.

Witnesses:

CHARLES W. HILLS, Jr., GEORGE R. MOORE.

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